A year after a leaked NSA Windows exploit known as EternalBlue was used to create the WannaCry ransomware that caused chaos around the world, a security researcher says it is being used more than ever by attackers in crafting threats.

Launched in June 2017, Aera Technology leverages AI, machine learning, natural language processing, data and enterprise domain expertise to deliver real-time cognitive automation at cloud scale, make real-time recommendations, predict outcomes, and take action autonomously, and we interviewed its chief executive and president, Frederic Laluyaux, on what this all means.

Acronis has come a long way in the last 15 years, claiming leadership in hybrid cloud data protection and storage, with strong partner results and shared growth, thanks to multiple services delivered via the Acronis Data Cloud platform – and more.

A new feature in iOS 11.4, which is expected to be released in the next few weeks or even sooner, disables the Lightning port after seven days of the device in question being unlocked, and is aimed at preventing device acquisition by law enforcement, a researcher claims.

The Coalition Government’s Federal Budget allocation of funding for the establishment of a Consumer Data Right scheme has been welcomed by the competition watchdog — the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission — which will oversee development of the scheme.